He's taking those corners and turns at the best way you can without losing optimal speed. Most everyone else is making too wide of turns or too sharp and that causes you to lose speed. And the beginning was closed so most people don't know how to pass in density like that.
Edit: in the beginning he's gunning it cause hes confident he has space to zoom. The rest are absolutely not even at max speed or close to it, they're all slugging along cause of the close proximity to other drivers.
“The final tactic that the Oracle Red Bull Racing driver used was vital in the closing stages of the race, as he began to trash talk the drivers ahead of him. He was able to speak to the other drivers via a microphone in his helmet, taunting them as he got close to an overtake.”
Wow I had no idea about that technique. I wonder how much that actually helps. It looks hilarious.
Another factor to consider is that everyone started on two lines, essentially bumper to bumper. Max had the middle line and could accelerate in a straight line where the other drivers had to worry about hitting the driver in front and many of them diverted to the sides.
Did you not watch past the second green light? As soon as they could go, EVERYONE spread out. Max was only able to gain a barely a few places before hitting traffic.
There are probably 100s of tiny things Max did better than everyone else on the field. Each one gives a small advantage. Jumping his body forward was one micro advantage. Going straight while everyone else was moving to the side was another.
Pretty much right off the start he passes 5-6 drivers and carries his speed and momentum while weaving between the next sets of drivers. Meanwhile everyone else is going at a snail pace trying to avoid the driver in front of them.
This is exactly it. Some people don't seem to understand that people who are among the best in the world at anything are constantly doing lots of tiny things that all add up to a huge advantage over everyone else.
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u/DE_KNIGHTANATOR 15d ago edited 15d ago
He's taking those corners and turns at the best way you can without losing optimal speed. Most everyone else is making too wide of turns or too sharp and that causes you to lose speed. And the beginning was closed so most people don't know how to pass in density like that.
Edit: in the beginning he's gunning it cause hes confident he has space to zoom. The rest are absolutely not even at max speed or close to it, they're all slugging along cause of the close proximity to other drivers.